After 2.5 years, my Dell XPS has become too slow. I use all of the spyware (Ewido, AdAware, and Spybot) and virus apps. (E Trust Internet Security Sutie) and have never had a virus. I use CleanUp! and WindowWasher and Registy Mechanic to no avail. I think the registry has simply gotten too huge. It is time to do a clean install of XP Pro.
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Some tips:
Other than just backuping important datas, also download a firewall installer, a download manager, and an alternative browser and burn them into CD or floppies or FlashDisk. Now, before you start reinstallation, unplug any network cable, modem cable, etc, then start reinstallation. After reinstallation, the first thing you have to do is install drivers that you have the CDs. Now install the firewall, download manager, and alternative browser. Then update the windows in Windows Update. After finished updating, download any other drivers and install them.
MAKE SURE ur cd drive is still good and ur win xp cd is in readable condition!….be prepared to say good bye to everything on the partion that u r formatting ,unless u back them up to a different partition or to some other storage device..back up ur favourites folder and make sure yahoo answers is there!..by the way dont back up something that may be the cause of wat u r doing ..and if u do back up dont restore it!..make a list of ur device drivers that u ‘ll need 2 install after the installation of win xp..modem ..sound card etc: ..even if u do none ur system will be faster 4 sure!
perhaps you have too many programs running in the background of your system press control+alt+delete and see what is running.
you can prevent programs from loading at start up by running msconfig.exe and un-checking the programs that you do not want to start. you may only have to free up some physical memory to get your system to run faster.
try this before you resort to formatting your drive then back up all of your documents that you want and the other fine advice given by other posters
First of all, make sure you have an install disc that is bootable, meaning that the computer can be started from the CD instead the the hard drive as usual. If you’re not sure, you can check by booting the computer with the CD in your disc drive before you reformat. If you are unable to boot from the CD, do NOT reformat your hard drive because you will not be able to start the computer or install software after reformat. Once you are certain that your disc is ok, you’re good to go. The only things you need to do other than that is backup any data or programs that you need. This may include specialty device drivers that you have intalled. Once you have made your backups you can get started.
Make sure everything is backed up and you have copies of all the software you will need to re install. and most important make sure you have anti virus and a firewall ready before going back onto the internet after your installation, you will get a virus in a matter of secounds and it may mean you have to start all over again.
All you have to do is back up anything important that you don’t want to lose, then restart the computer with the windows CD in. Then reformat the hard disk.
Hmm, not sure, but I’m honest.
People say back up files, no matter what you always seem to forget a few, do your best to backup, then do a nice slow format of the drive, then add windows back in, good luck
Most important thing is to backup all of your important files.
I would also recommend downloading all the required drivers and make sure that you have all the required installation disks etc.
You should make sure you have your Windows key that it will most likely ask you for when installing. Looks like this: XYRF1-4D4DT-etc. Then you should copy all significant files that you will need to a CD or flash drive or some other storage device. Then go ahead and wipe and reinstall.
try to bring it to a computer shop
be sure to back up all the files that you really need.
Make sure you have the install disks and registration numbers for any software you need to re-install. If you don’t, or even if you do, download current installers.
Make sure you have the install disks for any special hardware you have installed.
Backup your data and installers twice (i.e., on two separate CDs). Go to another computer and make sure both CDs are readable and correct.
Make sure you backup data from applications that DON’T store their data in files in My Documents.
Unless you know how to recreate them, check and write down your Internet settings.
Mentally go through the re-installation process, particularly up to the point where Internet connectivity is restored. For example, do you have a wireless card that needs a driver?
As soon as you have Internet connectivity, connect to Windows Update and reinstall updates.
This would be a good time to consider switching to the Firefox browser.